Ba Duan Jin is one of the oldest Chikung techniques practiced by the monks of the Shaolin Monastery.
Ba is number 8, duan means series of exercises and jin means shiny, majestic like silk brocade. This is why it is called the 8 pieces of silk brocade.
The health benefits of Ba Duan Jin are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Practicing health Chikung regularly increases vital energy, strengthens the body, and calms the mind.
These 8 movements balance and harmonize all the functions of the vital organs and energetic meridians, release stress and tension and prevent diseases.
The sequence of 8 brocades allow the Qi to flow freely through the whole body letting you a relaxed and peaceful feeling.